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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl 3-acetoxyoctanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Octanoic acid, 3-(acetyloxy)-, methyl ester |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
methyl 3-acetoxyoctanoate |
| JECFA number |
1956 |
| CAS number |
35234-21-0 |
| FEMA number |
4454 |
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| Molecular weight |
216.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H20 |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless to yellow liquid; Sweet wine-like aroma with fruity green notes |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
217-219° |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.413-1.433 |
| Specific gravity |
0.934-0.994 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
HNMR MS |
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